It is shocking that these men thought nothing about passing comments at a woman who was with her family, in a social place, out to enjoy an evening. If a woman with company can be subjected to treatment, one only can imagine how vulnerable a woman alone would be.

Women have a right to enter a pub and party. These ought to be safe spaces for women too.

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Just because one is at a pub, it does not give men the licence to pass comments and touch women. Both qualify as sexual harassment. It is appalling then that at times, people tend to pass off such behaviour as something that comes with the territory. Such harassers are also let off with a 'boys will be boys' justification. Yet others will blame it on the influence of alcohol. These are no excuses.

The worst, though, is to judge women for entering a pub, or wanting to party. These perpetrators are criminals and there is no way one can diminish this crime. Every party place must have top-notch bouncers and highest security.

The men are named, now they must be shamed and the punishment must befit their crime. Make every space safe and welcoming for women.

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